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"It's going the right way, but it's a bit too early to say yea or nay for Italy," McBryde said.

"But he won't be playing this weekend - that would be rushing it.

"Let's see how he is going this week and next week before making any decisions. But ideally, it would be great if he had some game-time the following weekend (Italy).

"He is progressing well and is back running. We are in good contact and have a good relationship with the Bath physiotherapists."

One Wales player now back in action is scrum-half Rhys Webb, who suffered an ankle injury in November but began his comeback by captaining the Ospreys to a sixth successive European Challenge Cup bonus-point victory this term when they beat Newcastle at Kingston Park two days ago.